What's the best way to label CD's?

[kibe]

I just bought a CDRW and now I need some way to label what I'm burning. I've seen several different kits in stores (Cd Stomper and Fellows) but I'm not sure if they're worth it. What do most of you do to label your CD's?

Kibe

 

[Namuna]

Sharpie permanent marker.

I write right on the CD, never have to worry about mislabled jewel cases when the writing is right on the CD.

 

[esung]

same here, I wrote directly on the CD. I don't trust those CD stickers.

 

[Bish]

I originally had the CD Stomper Pro then upgraded the software to Surething Labeler. What I like about SureThing is that I can aquire an image from my scanner directly into the label program. Lots of clipart included as well. Makes for CD's you can create and distribute to customers. They look very professional.

My 2cents.

Bish

 

[SloppyB]

I have used a stomper in the past?and it has worked well but I got tired of taking the time to generate the labels. Now the Sharpie is my label maker.

 

[Kp99]

Sharpie marker.

 

[digi187]

black fine tip sharpie... anything else looks like crap ;-)

 

[GReddyLude]

Either a Sharpie or any other permanent pen. I had a stomper, but after a while, it took too much effort for a cheapo CD. Plus sticker replacements are kinda expensive.

 

[madthumbs]

I use the fellow's glossy lables that look like glossy photos when printed. For just data disks I would use a marker.

The best way may be an inkjet cd-printer. I remember seeing one for $600. It's too bad they don't make conventional printers accept more than just paper.

 

[marcio]

Another Sharpie user here.

 

[Gorgonzola]

good ol' perm marker

 

[Dan]

I use "Ultra Fine Point" Sharpie markers.

 

[amb#cog]

Sharpie

 

[jaywallen]

I use a dull Sharpie and write really tiny so that only I can tell what is on the CD.

Had a friend who tried several of the label kits. He kept on screwing the labels up and unbalancing his CDs so that they rattled in the drive.

 

[DerProfi]

I use one of those special TDK CD Mark markers. Info here. Some seem to think that certain types of permanent ink will damage a CD-R, and if the TDK only costs a buck or so more than a Sharpie I'm willing to pay just in case those people are right...

 

[amb#cog]

I'm guessing TDK makes their CD-R's so hard to write on, just so they can sell that marker.

Ever try to write on a TDK disc? It ain't easy at all. I have a big Sharpie I use on em.

 

[madthumbs]

The data on the disk is actually much closer to the label side than the side that is read. It is important to take precaution while labeling. I use labels because it makes my music/ movie collection much neater looking and I can find things much faster if they have those unique labels. For data backups I would use a marker only because it's too much trouble designing labels.

 

[kibe]

Thanks for all of the advice! I guess I'll be getting a marker first off, and then maybe a labeler kit down the line if I get into burning many music CD's. It sounds like a sharpie should be ok, but I do agree if it's a $1 more for the special pen I'll probably buy it just for peace of mind.

Kibe

 

[madthumbs]

Forgot to mention when you mark up a disk or have a "labeled disk" any printed label is not gonna cover up the markings well. I use unlabeled disks for the disks I'm gonna label, and the other kind (that are made for writing on) for data disks.

 

[Ausm]

SHarpie marker